Understanding Propositions in Logic and Philosophy
A proposition is a declarative statement that can be true or false.…
Proof-Theoretic Semantics
An alternative to truth-condition semantics, proof-theoretic semantics emphasizes the role of proof…
Principal Connective in Logic
The principal connective, also known as the dominant connective, is the logical…
Predicate Term in Syllogisms
The predicate term is the second part of a proposition in a…
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc: Understanding a Common Logical Fallacy
This logical fallacy, 'post hoc, ergo propter hoc,' mistakenly concludes that because…
Possible Worlds
A hypothetical total way things might have been or could be. Used…
Possibility: Understanding Potential States of Affairs
Possibility refers to the capacity for something to be true or occur,…
Pluralism
Pluralism, particularly logical pluralism, suggests that there can be multiple, distinct, and…
Plato’s Beard: Quine’s Metaphor for Non-Existent Entities
Plato's beard, a metaphor coined by W.V.O. Quine, explores the philosophical challenge…
Platonism in Philosophy of Mathematics
Platonism asserts that abstract mathematical objects, like numbers and sets, possess an…